Inside the Gallery
Artist of the Month - May 2025
LRAA members have the opportunity to enter a piece of artwork into the Artist of the Month Program at each monthly Member Meeting. Winners are able to display and sell a single work for a month in various public venues throughout the Lakes Region in participating Banks and Libraries or Local Businesses.
May 2025 Artist of the Month
Left to Right
Back Right: Sherwood Frazier, Sally Hibberd, Melanie Kray, Wendy Fulmer, Gail Brunt
Front Row: Pat Anderson, Jeremy Bonin
The Winning Artists' artwork will be on display in locations in the Lakes Region through the third week of June.
Jeremy Bonin, this month’s First Place winner has the distinct honor of displaying several pieces of his artwork at Annie’s Cafe & Catering in Laconia NH. Warm up with some scrumptious homemade soup and sandwiches and enjoy the art while you eat!
The art pieces for the Honorable Mention artist will be on display through the third week in June in the following locations:
Sherwood Frazier - Franklin Savings, Franklin
Melanie Kray - Gilford Library
Sally Hibberd - Camden Bank, Tilton
Pat Anderson - Camden Bank, Meredith
Wendy Oellers-Fulmer - Laconia Library
Gail Brunt - Franklin Savings, Gilford
Jim Cryan - Honorable Mention
Our Mission
The mission of the Lakes Region Art Association is to enhance the ability of its members to create art and to further the appreciation of art in the Lakes Region area by the promotion, education, sale, and display of the visual fine arts. The Association is a non-profit educational and cultural organization located in the Tanger Outlets, Suite 300 in Tilton, New Hampshire.
Art Classes
All Classes and Workshops are held in the Lake Region Art Gallery
located in the Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd, Tilton, NH 03276.
Watercolor Workshop
with Pat Edsall
Watercolor Workshops 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
Class Dates:
May 28th
June 11th & June 25
Workshops include beginner to experienced artists. Join our fun workshops and learn tips, techniques and paint unique designs created by Pat Edsall and/or your favorite subjects.
Please register for these Wednesday classes to attend.
• Call Pat Edsall at (603) 289-5437 or (603) 472-3733 and leave a message to register.
• Or email Pat at: patedsalldesigns@gmail.com
Young at Art
with Tom Hitchcock
Saturdays 10am to noon
May 17 through to June 14th
Pencil Drawing and Painting in acrylics will be the key subjects with some Art History taught as well.
Cost is $30 per 2 hour session which includes ALL art materials.
This class is for very serious art students ages 8 to 18.
Please check in with Tom before coming to each class.
Call Tom Hitchcock at 603.496.6768 or email tosshitch3@gmail.com.
Acrylics Painting Class
With Tom Hitchcock
Class Dates: 2:00 to 4:00pm
May 23rd & 3oth
June 6th and 13th
Cost is $30 per 2 hour session (Some art materials included).
This class is for very serious art students ages 14 to 80.
Please check in with Tom before coming to each class.
Call Tom Hitchcock at 603.496.6768 or email tosshitch3@gmail.com.
New!
Introduction to Pastels
with Stephanie McQuade
Master the art of soft hues with "Introduction to Pastels"! .
Don’t miss your chance to explore this colorful journey—take this first step to reserve your spot today and get ready to create stunning pastel masterpieces!
Introduction to Soft Pastels
5-week course, 2 hours each session
Cost: $200
Questions: Stephanie@McQuadeFineArts.com
Class start on, May 27th
Get on the waiting list for the next class.
Do you have a passion for art or photography? Is there a specific class you'd love to see offered at the Gallery?
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